Associate for Finance and Accounting 2026

CSCU System Office • Hartford, CT

3d • $85,465 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for complex accounting functions and financial reporting for the CSCU System. Provide functional support using a wide variety of accounting and financial systems as assigned. Provide guidance to CSCU institutions regarding accounting and reporting issues, and the appropriate use of automated financial systems to encourage consistent recording and reporting of financial transactions according to BOR policy, state and federal statutes.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in accounting or related field required.
• Minimum of four years' experience in accounting in the areas of preparation of financial statements, finance experience in a non-profit or public organization, and experience in the evaluation of accounting systems, policies and procedures.
• Ability to use computer and associated software; strong oral and written communication skills; and considerable interpersonal skills are required.
• Proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students.
• Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills.
• Strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree preferred.
• These qualifications may be waived for individuals with appropriate alternate experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a current knowledge of GAAP standards and guidelines along with applicable State of Connecticut General Statutes, government and higher education policies and procedures.
• Participate in the maintenance of coding structures to ensure that all financial activity is properly reflected in the financial records of both internal and external financial systems as necessary.
• Prepare monthly Operating Fund, Bond Fund, General Fund and Check Writing reconciliations, including the investigation and resolution of outstanding items. Maintain the financial reporting of payroll activities and reconciliations of payroll expenditures to systems, including calculation of workers' compensation.
• Review key operating and general ledger accounts and other activities that impact the General Ledger, to ensure that correct practices are being followed, consult with and advise CSCU institutions regarding problems, solutions and proper methods.
• Prepare monthly Non-appropriated Cash Status Report for consolidated CSCU. Compile data and prepare reports, statements, studies and analysis as required for internal and external entities such as internal auditors, external auditors, Auditors of Public Accounts (APA), Office of the Treasurer (OTT), and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC).
• Prepare high-level financial reports such as IPEDS, STIF, SEFA, GAAP and other financial reports as assigned.
• Responsible for year-end and start up GASB entries, including depreciation, allocation of summer tuition revenue, accruals for salary, fringe, accounts payable, allowance for doubtful accounts, unrecorded liabilities and prepaid expenses.
• Participate in the preparation of year-end audited financial statement for CSCU system and Foundations, including extracting financial data, assembling data into statement format, and reviewing accuracy of submitted footnotes. Participate in the internal administration of external audits.
• Prepare detailed functional specifications for custom financial reports and revisions. Perform comprehensive testing for all system upgrades and other changes.
• Provide functional support and collaborate with Information Technology team to research and trouble-shoot user and system problems, develop, test, communicate, document and implement solutions for fixed assets, payroll and finance modules as assigned.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of procedure manuals and training documentation. Provide general functional training for fixed assets, payroll and finance to end users.
• Perform system-wide year-end fixed asset reconciliation, including review and update of records and coordination of System Office inventory.
• Perform and oversee reconciliation of internal financial records to those of the State, and of general and subsidiary ledger accounts in one or more of the following areas: cash and cash equivalents, account receivable, accounts payable, grants, financial aid, and fixed assets.
• Preparation and processing of journal entries for expense vouchers, transfer invoices, payroll recovery and year end entries.
• Assist in development of accounting and financial procedures and provide accounting support and training to the CSCU system.
• Prepare financial data in support of system-wide indirect cost rates for use in grant proposal writing.
• Perform other related duties which do not alter the basic level of responsibility of the position.

Benefits

• excellent State of CT medical insurance
• retirement
• related fringe benefits
• generous leave policies
• several retirement plans
• many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits
• Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level